Ukrainian air defense shoots down 9 Russian cruise missiles on July 5

On July 5, Ukrainian air defense have shot down 9 Russian cruise missiles.

The Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces shared the news.

Along with 9 cruise missiles, the Ukrainian strike aircraft neutralized 2 ammunition depots and 20 units of military equipment.

"Missile strikes from the Black Sea area by sea-based cruise missiles of the Caliber type were carried out on Ukraine. At 4:00, six of the seven missiles were destroyed by anti-aircraft missile units of the Eastern Air Command in Dnipropetrovsk Region. Around 20:00, the West Air Command enters the battle. Three cruise missiles were shot down. They were destroyed by the calculations of the anti-aircraft missile unit and the portable air defense system; another cruise missile was neutralized by the Ukrainian fighter jet pilot," the report says.

Two Russian platoon strongholds and manpower were also neutralized.